Important dates

Term 1: 30 January – 28 March
Term 2: 15 April - 28 June
Term 3: 15 July - 20 September
Term 4: 7 October - 20 December

New Year’s Day:  Monday 1 January
Australia Day:  Friday 26 January
Labour Day:  Monday 11 March
Good Friday:  Friday 29 March
Easter Monday:  Monday 1 April
ANZAC Day:  Thursday 25 April
King’s Birthday:  Monday 10 June
AFL Grand Final:  Subject to AFL schedule
Melbourne Cup:  Tuesday 5 November
Christmas Day:  Wednesday 25 December
Boxing Day:  Thursday 26 December

Note: The Gordon is OPEN on Geelong Cup Day – Wednesday October 23, 2024

Gordon Graduation: Thursday 7 March 
Gordon Awards: Wednesday 27  March
Gordon Scholarships Night: Wednesday 28 August  

Term 1: 29 January – 4 April
Term 2: 22 April – 4 July
Term 3: 21 July - 19 September
Term 4: 6 October - 19 December

New Year’s Day:  Wednesday 1 January
Australia Day:  Monday 27 January
Labour Day:  Monday 10 March
Good Friday:  Friday 18 April
Easter Monday:  Monday 21 April
ANZAC Day:  Friday 25 April
King’s Birthday:  Monday 9 June
AFL Grand Final:  Subject to AFL schedule
Melbourne Cup:  Tuesday 4 November
Christmas Day:  Thursday 25 December
Boxing Day:  Friday 26 December

Note: The Gordon is OPEN on Geelong Cup Day – Wednesday October 22, 2025

Gordon Graduation: Thursday 6 March
Gordon Awards: Wednesday 26 March
Gordon Scholarships Night: Wednesday 27 August

Additional student events are updated throughout the year on What's on 

Term 1: 27 January – 2 April
Term 2: 20 April – 26 June
Term 3: 13 July - 18 September
Term 4: 5 October - 18 December

New Year’s Day:  Thursday 1 January
Australia Day:  Monday 26 January
Labour Day:  Monday 9 March
Good Friday:  Friday 3 April
Easter Monday:  Monday 6 April
ANZAC Day:  Saturday 25 April
King’s Birthday:  Monday 8 June
AFL Grand Final:  Subject to AFL schedule
Melbourne Cup:  Tuesday 3 November
Christmas Day:  Friday 25 December
Boxing Day:  Monday 28 December

Note: The Gordon is OPEN on Geelong Cup Day – Wednesday October 21, 2026

Gordon Graduation: To be confirmed
Gordon Awards: To be confirmed
Gordon Scholarships Night: To be confirmed